Mohanlal and Mammootty hail Rajinikanth as he completes 50 years in cinema: 'Unmatched charisma, dedication and magic…'
took to his social media to praise the superstar and express gratitude that he got to work with the legend.
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Mammootty pays tribute to Rajinikanth for completing 50 years in cinema
The Malayalam megastar shared a heartfelt note for Rajinikanth on his X account and also wished the latter well for his upcoming release, 'Coolie.' He wrote, "Heartfelt congratulations to dear @rajinikanth on completing 50 glorious years in cinema. It was truly an honour to share the screen with you. Wishing you the very best for #Coolie. Keep inspiring and shining always."
Mohanlal congratulates Rajinikanth for 50 years in cinema
Another Malayalam film legend, Mohanlal, took to his Facebook account to congratulate Rajinikanth for 50 years in cinema.
He wrote, "Fifty years of unmatched charisma, dedication, and magic on screen! Congratulations to the one and only Rajinikanth sir on this monumental milestone. Here's to #Coolie and many more iconic moments ahead."
Kamal Haasan celebrates the "superstar with affection and admiration"
Tamil film icon Kamal Haasan took to his X account and wrote, "Marking half a century of cinematic brilliance, my dear friend... @rajinikanth... celebrates 50 glorious years in cinema today. I celebrate our Super Star with affection and admiration, and wish #Coolie resounding global success befitting this golden jubilee.
Helmed by the powerhouse...@Dir_Lokesh..., backed by the pillar of our industry Kalanithi Maran.
..@sunpictures, enriched by the ever-inventive...@anirudhofficial, and brought to life by my long-time friends #Sathyaraj, @iamnagarjuna, #AamirKhan, @nimmaupendra, and #SoubinShahir. A special cheer to my darling daughter @shrutihaasan, keep shining bright."
More about Rajinikanth
Rajinikanth started his film career with K. Balachander's 'Apoorva Raagangal', which was released in the year 1975. In the Tamil drama, the actor played the minor role of an abusive husband. He went on to star in multiple movies in various film industries. Well, the rest is history.
Rajinikanth's 'Coolie'
Rajinikanth is all set for the release of his next film, 'Coolie'. Directed by
, the film will release on August 14, 2025. It will clash with
and
's 'War 2' at the box office.
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